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2024 Jeep Gladiator: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls

The 2024 Jeep Gladiator gets 18 to 19 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Gladiator 4WD (Automatic 8-spd) at 19 mpg.

How the Gladiator ranks in its class

In the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2024, the Gladiator ranks 10th of 11 for combined mileage (19 mpg), 8th (tied with 1 other) of 11 for yearly fuel cost ($3,300 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 10th of 11 for tailpipe CO2 (466 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,100 a year and puts out 417 grams per mile.

Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 217 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Gladiator's best version, 9 other models get the same and 35 get less. The 2024 Gladiator's cheapest version costs $3,300 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 180 cost less, 1 the same and 74 more.

Nearest models in the class (places 6 to 11 of 11)

Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.

PlaceModelBest versionmpgFuel a year, cheapest versionCO2 g/mi, lowest version
62024 Ram 15002024 1500 4WD (6-cyl 3.6 L)21$2,950417
82024 Nissan Frontier2024 Frontier 4WD20$3,100438
82024 Toyota Tundra2024 Tundra 4WD (Hybrid, Regular Gasoline) #320$3,100439
102024 Jeep GladiatorThis car2024 Gladiator 4WD (Automatic 8-spd)19$3,300466
112024 Nissan Titan2024 Titan 4WD17$4,550519

Your fuel cost

Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.

$3,158 a year

2024 Gladiator 4WD (Automatic 8-spd), 6-cyl 3.6 L: 17 mpg city, 22 highway, 19 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Gladiator version is $3,300 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).

19miles per gallon, combined
$0.21fuel cost per mile
789gallons a year
$15,789fuel cost over 5 years

Compare with a rival

The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.

2024 Jeep Gladiator 4WD (Automatic 8-spd)
19
mpg combined
$3,158
fuel a year
2024 Nissan Frontier 2WD
21
mpg combined
$2,857
fuel a year

The Frontier costs $301 less to fuel each year.

Over 5 years the Frontier costs $1,505 less to fuel than the Gladiator (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).

The Gladiator against its nearest rivals

Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.

Rival in 2024Best versionCombinedFuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)Against the Gladiator (mileage)Agency yearly fuel cost against the GladiatorSide by side
2024 Nissan Frontier2024 Frontier 4WD20 mpg$3,1001 higher$200 less a yearCompare
2024 Toyota Tundra2024 Tundra 4WD (Hybrid, Regular Gasoline) #320 mpg$3,1001 higher$200 less a yearCompare
2024 Honda Ridgeline2024 Ridgeline AWD21 mpg$2,9502 higher$350 less a yearCompare

Every version of the 2024 Jeep Gladiator

EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.

VersionEngineGearboxDriveCityHighwayCombinedFuel a yearCO2 g/miFuel vs cheapest
2024 Gladiator 4WD (Automatic 8-spd)6-cyl 3.6 LAutomatic 8-spd4-wheel172219$3,300466cheapest
2024 Gladiator 4WD (Manual 6-spd)6-cyl 3.6 LManual 6-spd4-wheel162118$3,450500+$150

Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2024 version pay back?

Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Gladiator; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.

Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.

Emissions

Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Gladiator 4WD (Automatic 8-spd) puts out 466 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 466 to 500.

EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Gladiator 4WD (Automatic 8-spd): fuel economy score 4, greenhouse gas score 4.

Mileage by model year

Best combined figure of the Gladiator gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.

Model yearBest gas versionVersions testedAgainst 2024
202124 mpg
45 mpg higher than 2024
202224 mpg
45 mpg higher than 2024
202324 mpg
45 mpg higher than 2024
2024This page19 mpg
2this page
202519 mpg
1same as 2024
202619 mpg
1same as 2024

Compared with the 2023 model: 4 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 24 to 19 mpg (down 5).

The 2025 model has 1 tested version.

Version in 202420242023Change
2024 Gladiator 4WD (Automatic 8-spd), 6-cyl 3.6 L19 mpg19 mpgno change
2024 Gladiator 4WD (Manual 6-spd), 6-cyl 3.6 L18 mpg19 mpg-1 mpg

2 2023 versions have no match in 2024.

Safety record

Crash-test ratings, 2024

Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.

VehicleOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated3 of 5

The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 23 complaints, 2 recalls, 1 investigation.

Owner complaints, 2024

23 complaints for the 2024 Jeep Gladiator are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

Part named in the reportsReports
Electrical System8
Steering7
Unknown Or Other5
Engine3
Service Brakes3

0 of the 23 reports say the car was in a crash, 3 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.

Safety recalls

2 recalls are on file for the 2024 Jeep Gladiator at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump

Reported 4 Jun 2026, campaign 26V363000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4XE, and Jeep Gladiator vehicles.

Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired.

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Reported 5 Sep 2024, campaign 24V652000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail.

Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025.

More Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD for 2024

Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Gladiator itself is at 19 mpg.

Other Jeep models of 2024

More Jeep models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.

Common questions

Which 2024 Jeep Gladiator gets the best mileage?

The 2024 Gladiator 4WD (Automatic 8-spd) with 19 mpg combined (17 city, 22 highway).

How much does a 2024 Jeep Gladiator cost to fuel for a year?

The 2024 Jeep Gladiator costs between $3,300 and $3,450 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Gladiator 4WD (Automatic 8-spd) at $3,300; the dearest is the 2024 Gladiator 4WD (Manual 6-spd) at $3,450. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.

How does the 2024 Jeep Gladiator rank among 2024 Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD models?

The 2024 Jeep Gladiator is 10th of 11 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado at 24 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Toyota Tundra at 20 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Nissan Titan at 17 mpg.

Did the Gladiator change from 2023 to 2024?

The 2023 model had 4 tested versions and the 2024 model has 2. The best figure went from 24 to 19 mpg (down 5).

How did the 2024 Jeep Gladiator do in crash tests?

In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD: rollover 3.

Do owners complain about the 2024 Jeep Gladiator?

23 complaints for the 2024 Jeep Gladiator are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (8 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.

Does the 2024 Jeep Gladiator have recalls?

The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Jeep Gladiator (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.

How fresh these numbers are

For the 2024 Jeep Gladiator: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.

Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Jeep Gladiator: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Jeep Gladiator: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Jeep Gladiator: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Jeep Gladiator: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.